A new Youth Hub in West Dunbartonshire is offering expanded employment support to young people, the Department for Work and Pensions said in a release published on 30 October 2026. The Hub, based at Tullochan, 9 Poplar Street, Dumbarton, G82 2RD, opened and runs from Tuesday to Friday, bringing together CV advice, skills training, mental health support, housing advice and careers guidance under one roof.

Youth Hubs are designed to combine Jobcentre Plus, local authority services, employers and training providers to help young people aged 16 to 24. The West Dunbartonshire site will work with local partners including Working4U, Skills Development Scotland and Scottish Action for Mental Health on support tailored to the local economy. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden described the Hub as a step forward for young people in the area.

The opening is part of a commitment to establish a Youth Hub in every local area of Great Britain, with expansion to over 360 areas over the next three years. The government cites nearly a million young people not in education, employment or training and £2.5 billion of investment aimed at ensuring young people can earn or learn. The release also points to eight youth trailblazers across England backed by £90 million.